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UEFA Women's Champions League Quarterfinals: Barcelona Thrash Wolfsburg

Barcelona continued their title defence in style as they thrashed Wolfsburg 4-1 in the first leg of their UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday night. Barca struck twice in three second-half minutes as Irene Paredes and Salma Paralluelo were on target. This was after Caitlin Dijkstra's own-goal had put the Spanish champions ahea before the break.

| Photo: Swen Pfoertner/dpa via AP

Barcelona's players celebrate their side's third goal during the Women's Champions League, quarter-final first leg, soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and FC Barcelona in Wolfsburg, Germany.

UWCL Quarter-Finals 1st Leg: VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Barcelona
UWCL Quarter-Finals 1st Leg: VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Barcelona | Photo: Swen Pfoertner/dpa via AP

Barcelona's Irene Paredes, second right, scores her side's second goal during the Women's Champions League, quarter-final first leg, soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and FC Barcelona in Wolfsburg, Germany.

UWCL Quarter-Finals 1st Leg: VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Barcelona
UWCL Quarter-Finals 1st Leg: VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Barcelona | Photo: Swen Pfoertner/dpa via AP

Wolfsburg' head coach Tommy Stroot gestures during the Women's Champions League, quarter-final first leg, soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and FC Barcelona in Wolfsburg, Germany.

UWCL Quarter-Finals 1st Leg: VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Barcelona
UWCL Quarter-Finals 1st Leg: VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Barcelona | Photo: Swen Pfoertner/dpa via AP

Barcelona's Ewa Pajor plays the ball during the Women's Champions League, quarter-final first leg, soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and FC Barcelona in Wolfsburg, Germany.

UWCL Quarter-Finals 1st Leg: VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Barcelona
UWCL Quarter-Finals 1st Leg: VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Barcelona | Photo: Swen Pfoertner/dpa via AP

Wolfsburg's Svenja Huth, left, and Barcelona's Ewa Pajor, right, challenge for the ball during the Women's Champions League, quarter-final first leg, soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and FC Barcelona in Wolfsburg, Germany.

UWCL Quarter-Finals 1st Leg: VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Barcelona
UWCL Quarter-Finals 1st Leg: VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Barcelona | Photo: Swen Pfoertner/dpa via AP

Barcelona's players Alexia Putellas, right, and Aitana Bonmati celebrate the opening goal during the Women's Champions League, quarter-final first leg, soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and FC Barcelona in Wolfsburg, Germany.

UWCL Quarter-Finals 1st Leg: VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Barcelona
UWCL Quarter-Finals 1st Leg: VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Barcelona | Photo: Swen Pfoertner/dpa via AP

Barcelona's Salma Paralluelo, right, and Wolfsburg's Sarai Linder, left, challenge for the ball during the Women's Champions League, quarter-final first leg, soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and FC Barcelona in Wolfsburg, Germany.

UWCL Quarter-Finals 1st Leg: VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Barcelona
UWCL Quarter-Finals 1st Leg: VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Barcelona | Photo: Swen Pfoertner/dpa via AP

Wolfsburg's Alexandra Popp, bottom, and Barcelona's Patri Guijarro, top, go for a header during the Women's Champions League, quarter-final first leg, soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and FC Barcelona in Wolfsburg, Germany.

UWCL Quarter-Finals 1st Leg: VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Barcelona
UWCL Quarter-Finals 1st Leg: VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Barcelona | Photo: Swen Pfoertner/dpa via AP

Barcelona's Caroline Graham Hansen, left, and Wolfsburg's Jule Brand, right, challenge for the ball during the Women's Champions League, quarter-final first leg, soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and FC Barcelona in Wolfsburg, Germany.

UWCL Quarter-Finals 1st Leg: VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Barcelona
UWCL Quarter-Finals 1st Leg: VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Barcelona | Photo: Swen Pfoertner/dpa via AP

Wolfsburg's Jule Brand, right, and Joelle Wedemeyer, left, challenge for the ball with Barcelona's Caroline Graham Hansen, center, during the Women's Champions League, quarter-final first leg, soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and FC Barcelona in Wolfsburg, Germany.

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